Beans Galore Salad | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 medium red onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed and blanched until crisp-tender
• 1/2 pound fresh wax beans, ends trimmed and blanched until crisp-tender
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
• 3 peeled whole garlic cloves, plus 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 12 cups water
• 1/2 cup dried cannellini, navy, or Great Northern beans soaked overnight or 1 1/2 cups canned, drained, and rinsed white beans
• 1/2 cup dried black beans soaked overnight or 1 1/2 cups canned, drained, and rinsed black beans
• 1/2 cup dried red kidney beans soaked overnight or 1 1/2 cups canned, drained, and rinsed red beans